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Sector 5 from Element Case order thread.
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How did you get this phone? Through a contract right? So that means you had to wait two years to go to verizon so you can open up a contract free agreement.
So when you want to go get that new iphone, its 199, but guess what you are locked into that new plan for another TWO years! That means when the next iphone comes out, you are going to have to pay full price. MEANING that you will have to either:
Pay full price, or wait two years.
You pay full price, you cough a lot of dough.
You wait two years, you miss out on technology, or cough up a lot of dough.
So essentially getting a new iphone will "COST" you in the long run.
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remember! its not one week, it ships thursday! so it will be one more week after that!
How did you get this phone? Through a contract right? So that means you had to wait two years to go to verizon so you can open up a contract free agreement.
So when you want to go get that new iphone, its 199, but guess what you are locked into that new plan for another TWO years! That means when the next iphone comes out, you are going to have to pay full price. MEANING that you will have to either:
Pay full price, or wait two years.
You pay full price, you cough a lot of dough.
You wait two years, you miss out on technology, or cough up a lot of dough.
So essentially getting a new iphone will "COST" you in the long run.
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remember! its not one week, it ships thursday! so it will be one more week after that!
Actually you just sell the phone you bought to begin with for about 350 and end up paying another 300 to get the new phone. Rinse and repeat each year. You don't end up spending that much if you resale your old phone.
Just because a single person, or a few are willing to pay an obscene price for an item, does not make the item retain that value. If I sold you into some Hot Wheels Toy Car that I paid 25 cents for, and got you to pay me $100k, that toy car doesn't suddenly retain the $100k value. You mention people paying thousands for paint smeared on a canvas, I'm sorry but you can't compare the value of art to that of something made of x material which does have a set value to produce.
I stated previously, people will spend more for the purpose of vanity, because that is hard to get a true value/worth on. However, when you're dealing with a case that is currently in mass production for a far cheaper price then you're paying for it, that's when the subject of value comes into play. How much more over production costs are you willing to go? You have to realize this item isn't rare, it also isn't art, just mass produced by machines. There has to be a set limit on what would be a fair value.
The fact is this case costs element a set price to produce, and element has the price inflated to make a profit. That's how business like this works, but just how much have they inflated it? Now that's another story. I personally feel at this price, Element seems to be running more of a money grab than anything else.
anyway its cheaper than the $3,000 Gresso bumper
http://www.luxurybranded.com/blog/gresso-revolution-iphone-5-costs-3000-made-of-titanium/
http://www.luxurybranded.com/blog/gresso-revolution-iphone-5-costs-3000-made-of-titanium/
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http://www.elementcase.com/ProductD...GLFFAG&trk_contact=O6PRVNF1CRLHHBTGKSV9DK0PO0
Here's my order link for whoever wants it. I can't justify the price.
Here's my order link for whoever wants it. I can't justify the price.
I'm pretty sure that in the invite it tells you that in order to pre-order you have to not only use the link provided, but also once you make the order you have to put in the email, in which you received the invite, into the "special request" box upon check out. This way they can verify you legitimately are the "pre-orderer". I know that's how they did the first batch. So no one can just use anyone's order page, and it can only be used once. Good luck though, to whoever uses it.
I'm pretty sure that in the invite it tells you that in order to pre-order you have to not only use the link provided, but also once you make the order you have to put in the email, in which you received the invite, into the "special request" box upon check out. This way they can verify you legitimately are the "pre-orderer". I know that's how they did the first batch. So no one can just use anyone's order page, and it can only be used once. Good luck though, to whoever uses it.
It's a pre-order. Not a contest or lottery. So what if I give my spot in line to someone? It doesn't effect anyone else in line. You can only buy one.
Although this case is really nice looking, polished and uniquely engineered, it's an expensive iPhone bumper. Not a cure for cancer, not a magic bean, not a ride on a moon rocket.
Element should be happy that I passed of my $160 to someone else who will spend the money. Unless of course you, in fact, work for Element. Then I guess you aren't happy.
I'm pretty sure that in the invite it tells you that in order to pre-order you have to not only use the link provided, but also once you make the order you have to put in the email, in which you received the invite, into the "special request" box upon check out. This way they can verify you legitimately are the "pre-orderer". I know that's how they did the first batch. So no one can just use anyone's order page, and it can only be used once. Good luck though, to whoever uses it.
I suede the one from a couple pages back and it worked. Got my confirmation email as well. I was already signed up on the list and in their system from a previous purchase.
If your not interested in the bumper and you think it is ugly why keep coming back to state it. Do you go to other threads and tell people that their luxury purchases are unnecessary as it costs the company less to produce?
I used the last order link provided. I am on the list but haven't received an order link. I used the one posted, and it worked fine. Got the confirmation and all.
If you have received this email, you are a valued Element Case customer who has a new Sector 5 case reserved just for you.
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If you have recived this email, you are a valued Element Case customer who we think is a **** that we think we can rob again for a overpriced case that you will end up taking more car of than the phone itself.
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If you have recived this email, you are a valued Element Case customer who we think is a **** that we think we can rob again for a overpriced case that you will end up taking more car of than the phone itself.
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Are these real photos?...they look like computer generated images...are there any more photos of this item?
Jeez. If you don't like the price, don't get it. They have plenty of customers who will pay for the product. Just because they can sell it for that price doesn't mean they're ripping people off. Hell, no way the iPhone is worth $700, but that's what Apple will get from you if you want one bad enough.
Some people drive Geo Prisms. Some people drive nice trucks. Some people drive Ferraris. That doesn't make any of them wrong or mean they got ripped off.
Some people drive Geo Prisms. Some people drive nice trucks. Some people drive Ferraris. That doesn't make any of them wrong or mean they got ripped off.
I had the Vapor Pro...but no matter what Element case you have... you will lose half to a full reception bar .
Just ordered this one on eBay for $ 13.99 free shipping
It seems its not that easy to make a metal bumper case...take a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu43d8yvkSc&feature=youtu.be
Maybe the 13.99 option may not work.
I see its been two years and element is still suckering people into buying their overpriced cases that are always in "short supply" and kill the phones signal.
I played the aluminum bumper game back when IP4 came out. Not this time element.
I played the aluminum bumper game back when IP4 came out. Not this time element.
I used Element cases on my iPhone 4 for 2 1/2 years. The Pro model didn't degrade my signal at all. You're trashing something that looked great and worked well. You're not talking me out of the Sector 5 case, "not this time" Rooskibar03.
I don't know what to tell you...but I will let everyone know how this case will do after I will review it...?
I hope it does work.. because i love the look of my case.. it just doesn't work without KILLING signal
I believe my sentence started with the letter "I". You are free to buy and use whatever you want.
I personally don't want to give this company any more of my cash.